New pads for gti6 brakes??

1. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #1 5th August 2009, 20:46

   Are these any good for my gti6 caliper for my vtr
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-306-2-...d=p3286.c0.m14
2. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #2 6th August 2009, 11:17

   Anyone!
3. chriswoodward Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Surrey Posts: 1326 05 Mini Cooper S

   #3 6th August 2009, 11:34

   Looks good to me, does exactly what it says on the tin. EBC are pretty good imo
4. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #4 6th August 2009, 11:37

   Wekll greenstuffs are like £50 fior gti6 but theyre cheap so whether there a equivillent to standards maybe in not sure as theyre new ones so dont know why so cheap.
5. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #5 6th August 2009, 18:41

   what are you using the car for (dont say bloody driving!)
   
   cheers
   stew
6. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #6 6th August 2009, 22:33

   Well it will be a track/ weekend car in the near future but daily atm!
7. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #7 7th August 2009, 10:59

   Also is the normal vtr brake lines ok for gti6 calipers? Ande the m/c i have is a 2 port is that the one without the abs?
8. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #8 7th August 2009, 12:09

   ebc are shite
   
   ferrado or mintex
9. Matt_e Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 stevenage-ish Posts: 2839 clio

   #9 7th August 2009, 12:54

   4 ports - no abs
   2 port - abs
10. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #10 7th August 2009, 13:13

    Well all the other pads seem to be stupidly priced at over £50!
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 7th August 2009, 13:49

    look for mintex very good quality and at a good price
12. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #12 7th August 2009, 15:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jsdvtr Well all the other pads seem to be stupidly priced at over £50!

    tend to get what you pay for. lots of performance pads for you out there.
    
    for now id just go for a cheap standad pad till you decide its a track based car. no point in wasting money on some pads that only come alive after a few hot laps on the road.
    
    when you want to get a bit more serious or your standard pads are failing you then change.
    
    i use omp road and track pads £69. ive used sets them for 3 years now. my calipers are the 306 266mm lucas type. very happy with these. used with a quality disc ive never had problem with fade or bite!
    
    i dont use braided lines (i know you didnt mention them) nor special brake MC (standard vts abs MC). also helps to have the brake bias valve set up how you want it.
    
    cheers
    stew
13. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #13 7th August 2009, 15:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jsdvtr Are these any good for my gti6 caliper for my vtr http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-306-2-...d=p3286.c0.m14

    back to the original question....
    
    yes as a road pad good quality.
    
    it will fade after a few hard brakes from 80-100 on a track tho. nothing more frustrating than brake fade when your having fun
14. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #14 7th August 2009, 15:27

    Seems a good price compared to alot of others! I know not a performance pad but will do for time being! What would you recommend for upgraded ones? Will those ebc pads eat my discs or be ok?
15. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #15 7th August 2009, 19:21

    omp for track. those above will be fine. its the full on race pads that hurt discs. cheap discs wont last 5 minutes with a harsh pad on a track!
16. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #16 7th August 2009, 19:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jsdvtr Well all the other pads seem to be stupidly priced at over £50!

    so you enjoy skimping on the things that save your life?
    
    no brakes = crash + possible death
17. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #17 7th August 2009, 19:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp so you enjoy skimping on the things that save your life? no brakes = crash + possible death

    its like when people spend £££ on suspension because they want maximum grip. only theyre using cheap nasty tyres in the 1st place
18. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #18 7th August 2009, 20:20

    Ive got some drilled and grooved discs with them too but not sure on make, but only paid £40 for the lot from scrappy! What discs would be good to as so i know for future reference.
19. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #19 8th August 2009, 07:46

    anything above standard mate. for track dont get drilled discs. slotted if you must (by choice)
20. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #20 8th August 2009, 13:35

    You have to make sure you are getting the right pad aswell. GTI-6 Callipers use 2 different pads depending on the caliper. 1st you need to find out if yours is Bosch or Lucas..
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-306-GT...d=p3286.c0.m14
    
    Thats what i got for mine. You cant pay £15 on pads, and expect them to be good..
21. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #21 9th August 2009, 17:14

    They are lucas ones! So what would be best, mintex?
22. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #22 9th August 2009, 18:45

    What would be better the mnitex or ferodo? Also are the group n discs front kam any good as are a good price for £48?
23. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #23 27th August 2009, 21:56

    How long would a good set of pads last do you think?
24. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #24 27th August 2009, 23:29

    That's a lot of questions.
    How long is a piece of string? Probably about as long as those pads will last if you don't drive the car. And possibly as long as the pads will last if you drive flat out for 10,000 miles on track.
    
    As for what to buy, mintex M1144s are good VFM for road and occasional track in those brakes.